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MR. W. J. PARSLOW, director and general manager of Tecalemit, Ltd., ' has been 'appointed to the position of joint managing director of the company with MR. R. A. CHALMERS.
MR. E. H. MURRANT has been appointed special Ministry of War Transport representative in the Middle East, to collaborate with the Ministry's existing representative for that area, SIR HENRY BARKER. Mr. Mill-Yard IS
deputy chairman of Furness, Withy and Co., and a director of other shipping and insurance companies.
MR. ROBERT CRWIITON, who has succeeded Sir William Fraser as managing director • of Scottish Oils, Ltd., is one of Scotland's leading authorities on ihale' oil, as was his father, Mr. Archibald _Crichton. He receives his appointment at a time when the industry, after many years of depression, has become one of the Nation's assets.
MR. NORMAN J. BENNETT, secretary, Devon and Cornwall Area, A.R.O., has practically recovered from the injuries which he received as a result of an air raid. Due to fracture, his right hand and forearm have been in plaster for
some weeks. Consequently, he had some difficulty in attending to his correspondence. He is now working from the branch office at Exeter, where everything is receiving his personal attention, and he hopes to hear from as many operators as possible, especially those wanting assistance.
GOODS-VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES EXTENDED
DISCUSSIONS are now taking place with insurers of goods motor vehicles with regard to arrangements to Continue, without general increases in rates, existing policies for grouped
goods motor vehicles, although the Emergency Powers (Road Vehicles and Drivers) Order has removed certain restrictions on A, B and . C licences under the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933. Pending these decisions, the insurers have agreed to extend the arrangements for one month only, that is, until September 30, 1941.
AIRCRAFT. MAKER REQUIRES TRANSPORT MANAGER
ALEADING aircraft manufacturer requires a transport manager to organize the collection of components for an assembly depot in the Home Counties. He should have had experience of organization of this description, and preference will be given to a man aged between 40 and 50.
Applicants should address their letters to the Editor, and mark them " Transport Manager," when they will be forwarded to the proper quarter. DEATH OF SCOTS HAULIER HE death is announced of Mr. 1 William Forrestor, proprietor of Messrs. William Forrestor and Sons, haulage and transport contractors, of Lochgelly, Fife. He was a pioneer of the transport industry in this area of Scotland and entered both the goods and passenger branches in the early days. He subsequently sold out the passenger side, retaining a directorship in the merging company, whilst continuing the haulage business.
MINISTRY TO HELP IN PURCHASE OF SNOW-PLOUGHS
SO as to assist local authorities in dealing with heavy falls of snow during the forthcoming winter, the Ministry of War Transport has promised, as an exceptional war-time measure, to make grants from the Road Fund towards the initial cost. of snowploughs and the necessary adaptation of propelling vehicles for thein.